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A forensic auditor reviews an incident at Bharat Grid Ltd where an outsider, intending to threaten the security of India, introduced a computer contaminant into the company's systems. Which further element must be present for the conduct to amount to cyber terrorism under Section 66F(1)(A)?

Besides the intent to threaten India's unity, integrity, security or sovereignty or to strike terror, the conduct must cause or be likely to cause death, injury, property damage, or disruption of essential supplies or services, or harm critical information infrastructure. Employment status or gain is irrelevant.

  1. AThe offender must have been an employee of the company
  2. BThe conduct must cause or be likely to cause death, injury, damage to property, or disruption of essential supplies or servicesCorrect
  3. CThe offender must have obtained financial gain
  4. DThe data stolen must have been encrypted

Explanation

Under Section 66F(1)(A), the prohibited conduct (denying access, unauthorised penetration or introducing a contaminant) must be done with the specified intent and, by that conduct, must cause or be likely to cause death or injuries, property damage, or disruption of essential supplies or services, or adversely affect critical information infrastructure. Employment status, financial gain and encryption are not elements.

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